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Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style chariot at Kumbha Mela, Allahabad. The vehicle is draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands, hanging tassels and bells, and a red and blue canopy with tasselled edges. A seated figure in orange and gold robes with a golden crown and red garland sits on the central dais. Standing attendants in saffron-orange robes hold silver trident staffs and ceremonial sceptres beside them. A man in a white shirt and dark vest with a grey wrap on his head stands at the left edge near a speaker. Devotees in red and white clothing crowd the foreground, and a brass vessel with a lit lamp sits at the base of the chariot under a hazy orange sky.

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A night procession on a golden ratha-style chariot draped with marigold and rose garlands and hanging tassels in saffron, pink and blue. A large umbrella with a blue fringe and red canopy with a lotus-like design shades the platform. In the foreground a bare-chested man in orange-saffron dhoti holds a silver trident, with white sandalwood or ash markings on his body and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him another attendant in orange holds a second trident. A man in a grey cap and dark vest stands at the left edge, and more robed attendants in white and saffron stand behind on the chariot. Warm lamplight and a dark sky set the scene.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial chariot draped with marigold and red flower garlands, with a canopy of blue fringe over a red and gold canopy top, and hanging tassels in pink, blue and yellow. A man in a grey knit cap and dark vest with white clothing holds a camera at left. Several people stand on the chariot in saffron and orange robes, including one wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala, and another holding a trident-topped staff. Brass tridents and a gold finial stand at right. a person is among the robed figures on the chariot, identified by saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a turban. The scene suggests a procession during a Kumbha Mela event.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night photo of a grand ceremonial procession on a richly decorated golden ratha chariot draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and hanging gold tassel ornaments. A man in an orange-red robe with a red-and-gold crown and a magenta flower garland sits under a large red-and-blue canopy, raising one hand. Beside him stands a bare-chested man with a long trident-topped staff, gold necklaces and a tall crowned headdress, while a man in white shirt with a camera films from the left. Orange flags flank the cart and devotees crowd the street in the dark.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night procession at a Kumbh Mela camp with a richly decorated golden palanquin draped in marigold and orange garlands and hung with tasselled ornaments under an umbrella-like canopy in red and blue. A man seated on the palanquin wears orange robes, a garland and a headdress, raising one hand in greeting. a person: a central seated figure in orange robes with a garland and headdress, raised hand, on a decorated palanquin; the appearance cues are not distinctive enough for a firm match. Around him, robed attendants in orange and saffron clothing hold a trident and ceremonial staffs. A cameraman in dark vest and a man in white kurta film the scene, and a woman in red sari stands near the front. A brass lamp burns on the ground, and orange flags fly in the crowd.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night photograph of a ceremonial procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha. A seated woman in orange-saffron robes and a gold crown smiles and raises one hand, with a garland of marigolds around her neck. Behind her, a large red canopy with blue lotus-petal motifs and blue fringe is hung with orange and red tassels and marigold garlands. Silver trident staffs stand beside the seat. Bare-chested attendants in orange cloth with white body markings hold trident-topped staffs and a silver mace-like rod. A camera operator in a dark jacket and white head covering films from the left. The decorated vehicle is heaped with yellow and orange flowers.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10